“The driver of the truck claimed not to know puppy was there,” said Pearland police Lt. Onesimo Lopez. “He removed the leash, abandoned (the puppy) on side of road and he left.”

The puppy was taken to the Pearland Animal Control and Adoption Center, where it was treated for abrasions to its paws and chest.

Kenzie Young met the dog, Cammie, Saturday while the eighth-grader was looking for an early birthday present at the adoption center.

The puppy and girl made a connection that was deepend when she heard the dog’s story.

“I felt like it broke my heart,” said Young, her voice breaking with emotion. “Me and my grandma started crying because she was like a cute baby and nobody should do that to any kind of dog. I wanted her.”

Here’s wishing Kenzie a happy 14th birthday on June 12 and a long life with Cammie. Cheers!

Me thinks the driver is a big LIAR! An honest person would have shown concern for the puppy after realizing he was unknowingly dragging it behind his truck. An honest person would not have stopped the truck, untied the dog and abandoned it after injuring it. And really, what person ties an animal to a random truck? No, the driver did it and is an animal abuser for sure. Hopefully he gets repaid in kind for what he did.

Good luck to Kenzie and Cammie! Wish all people were as kind as her and her grandmother!

anyone who would drag a puppy behind a truck is doing much worse things to humans. i love the puppy;s happy ending in this loving girl and her grandma’s life, but the person in the truck? there are some not so happy endings going on there….

I’m sure the jerk in the truck knew the pup was tied to the hitch. If he didn’t, to just leave the injured pup on the side of the road is shameful. I am so happy to hear Cammie has her new forever home!